Dolphins in the estuary (Pontoporia blainvillei)
The estuary of the Río de la Plata keeps secrets and treasures. One is the franciscana dolphin, Pontoporia blainvillei. This dolphin inhabits the Uruguayan coast of Río de la Plata, and coastlines from southern Brazil to the Río Negro in Argentina. It is small, no more than 1.50 meters , brownish, short-sighted and moves slowly. It is a mystery, even to those who live on the coast of the estuary. There are very few of them. Unfortunately, they die in fishing nets, as it appeared in the media worldwide this February. El estuario del Río de la Plata guarda secretos y tesoros . Uno de ellos es el delfín franciscana , Pontoporia blainvillei. Habita las costas uruguayas del Río de la Plata, y las costas marítimas desde el sur de Brasil hasta el Río Negro en Argentina. Es pequeño, no supera no más de 1,50 metro, amarronado, con poca visión y de desplazamiento lento. Es un misterio, hasta para los que vivimos en la costa ...